Virtual dash and vehicle coverying systems and methods

Abstract

A virtual dashboard cover layer development system (100) is disclosed. One general aspect includes a virtual dashboard cover layer development system (100) having an interface (104), a memory storage (108) and one or more processors (102). The one or more processors (102) are configured to: receive component CAD data (202) for a dashboard component via the interface (104), create a 3d model (204) based on the received component cad data, convert the 3d model to a polygon mesh checkered design (206), create a virtual layout design (210), determine component design issues for the created virtual layout, resolve the determined design issues, and create an approved layout and store in the memory storage (108).

1 . A virtual dashboard cover layer development system comprising:
 a communication interface;   a memory storage; and   one or more processors configured to:
 receive component CAD data for a dashboard via the interface; 
 create a 3D model based on the received component CAD data; 
 convert the 3D model to a polygon mesh checkered design; 
 create a virtual layout having a plurality of cutouts; 
 determine and resolve distortions in the virtual layout to create an approved layout and store in the memory storage; 
 perform engraving of an embossing roll to create a leathering foil having the plurality of cutouts for the dashboard based on the approved layout. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to receive a selected grain texture via the interface. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , the one or more processors further configured to create the virtual layout design based on the selected grain texture. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , the selected grain texture comprising a wood grain pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , the 3D model is a polygon mesh and the one or more processors further configured to generate texture (UV) coordinates for each vertex in the polygon mesh. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to apply a selected texture to the created virtual layout. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to adjust a selected texture for the received component CAD data. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to create one or more simulations for the received component CAD data using a selected texture. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , the one or more processors further configured to determine texturing issues based on the created one or more simulations. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , the determined texturing issues comprising undesired effects, areas of concern and sawtooth effects. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to generate a three dimensional image of the virtual layout design and provide an interactive view of the three dimensional image via a display interface. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , the one or more processors further configured to adjust the polygon mesh checkered design based on different environments, applied light spots, light influences and gloss level. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , the approved layout conveyed to the embossing roller. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , the one or more processors configured to create a layout with leathering cuts having parameters, the parameters including deformations and rounding. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , the embossing roller configured to generate the leathering foil that includes cutouts for the received CAD component data.